July 10, 2015

Virtually every horror movie known to
mankind features at least one scene where fear is portrayed in the form of
shifting shadows. When this on screen anxiety shows up in real life it is known
as Sciophobia.

Symptoms of Sciophobia:

The fear of shadows may make it difficult
for the phobic personality to concentrate on conversations in social settings
because they will remain wary of any potential shift in shadow.